For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,860 students in Chattooga County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Chattooga County School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public elementary school average of 64% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,850 Schools
# Students
2,537 Students
1,209,485 Students
# Teachers
177 Teachers
85,483 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Chattooga County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#181 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
40%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.71
# American Indian Students
4 Students
2,440 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
53,732 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
171 Students
211,895 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
18%
# Black Students
217 Students
441,630 Students
% Black Students
9%
37%
# White Students
1,950 Students
440,223 Students
% White Students
77%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,234 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
189 Students
57,626 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
111
45,542
# Students in K Grade:
197
120,843
# Students in 1st Grade:
206
122,092
# Students in 2nd Grade:
202
124,141
# Students in 3rd Grade:
174
125,114
# Students in 4th Grade:
182
126,819
# Students in 5th Grade:
172
128,911
# Students in 6th Grade:
194
130,871
# Students in 7th Grade:
203
133,256
# Students in 8th Grade:
219
133,445
# Students in 9th Grade:
230
5,572
# Students in 10th Grade:
183
5,277
# Students in 11th Grade:
120
4,073
# Students in 12th Grade:
144
3,529
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,947 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,328. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,397 is less than the state median of $13,453. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,947
$14,328
Spending / Student
$12,397
$13,453
Best Chattooga County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lyerly Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
150 Oak Hill Rd
Lyerly, GA 30730
(706) 895-3323
Lyerly, GA 30730
(706) 895-3323
Grades: PK-8
| 341 students
Rank: #22.
Menlo Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2430 Highway 337
Menlo, GA 30731
(706) 862-2323
Menlo, GA 30731
(706) 862-2323
Grades: PK-8
| 342 students
Rank: #33.
Leroy Massey Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
403 Dot Johnson Way
Summerville, GA 30747
(706) 857-6660
Summerville, GA 30747
(706) 857-6660
Grades: PK-5
| 784 students
Rank: #44.
Summerville Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
200 Middle School Rd
Summerville, GA 30747
(706) 857-2444
Summerville, GA 30747
(706) 857-2444
Grades: 6-8
| 393 students
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